Definitions for swallowtail
ˈswɒl oʊˌteɪlswal·low·tail

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swallow-tailed coat, swallowtail, morning coatnoun

   a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swallowtailnoun

   the forked tail of a swallow.

2. swallowtailnoun

   anything, such as a burgee, of a similar forked shape.

3. swallowtailnoun

   a type of tailcoat with two long tapering tails.

4. swallowtailnoun

   any of various butterflies of the family Papilionidae, having a forked extension to the hind wing.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swallowtailnoun

   A species of willow.

   The shining willow they call swallowtail, because of the pleasure of the leaf. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

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1. swallowtail

   A swallowtail is a type of butterfly known for their distinctive tail-like extensions on their hind wings, similar to the forked tail of swallows (a type of bird). They are large, colorful butterflies found all over the world. The term "swallowtail" can also refer to a design or shape that mimics this forked appearance, such as the swallowtail design in fashion, flag design, or architecture. Another context for swallowtail is in mathematics, referring to a specific figure in catastrophe theory.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Swallowtailnoun

   a kind of tenon or tongue used in making joints. See Dovetail

2. Swallowtailnoun

   a species of willow

3. Swallowtailnoun

   an outwork with converging sides, its head or front forming a reentrant angle; -- so called from its form. Called also priestcap

4. Swallowtailnoun

   a swallow-tailed coat

5. Swallowtailnoun

   an arrow

6. Swallowtailnoun

   any one of numerous species of large and handsome butterflies, belonging to Papilio and allied genera, in which the posterior border of each hind wing is prolongated in the form of a long lobe

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How to pronounce swallowtail?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say swallowtail in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of swallowtail in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of swallowtail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=swallowtail
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swallowtail
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=swallowtail
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swallowtail